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Hotel Das Weitzer
Reinvented nineteenth-century grand hotel
Gries Graz, Austria
Renovated
2013
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
Florian Weitzer Hotels & RestaurantsReinvented nineteenth-century grand hotel
The Weitzer family has shaken off the stuffiness of the 1872 landmark, running it as an energetic riverside meeting point.
What it’s good at
Notable
Nineteenth-century rooms pair graphic modern furnishings with gilded antique mirrors.
Notable
Four generations of family stewardship in an 1872 riverside landmark with original parquet.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
as you pass through the doors of this elegant old grand hotel, you may be surprised at the contemporary interiors and the youthful atmosphere.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The front doors open onto the Mur riverbank, placing the Kunsthaus and Hauptplatz within an easy five-minute walk.
The rooms
Graphic modern furniture contrasts with original parquet floors and gilded mirrors. Select rooms look across the river toward the Schlossberg.
The rooftop sauna
The rooftop Finnish sauna looks straight across red-tiled roofs toward the forested Schlossberg through wide panorama windows.
The gym
The fifth-floor gym sits under exposed attic beams and skylights, lit by an ornate red chandelier.
Restaurant
Der Steirer
Illuminated wine racks line the vaulted dining room, where the kitchen turns out traditional boiled beef and Wiener Schnitzel.
Lobby-Bar
The bar serves evening cocktails and long drinks from a grey marble counter set beside a fireplace.
At the table
The in-house patisserie bakes strudel and Guglhupf at Kaffee Weitzer, where guests linger over newspapers in red velvet booths.
How it began
Andreas Haring built the property in 1872 as Hotel Florian, and its corner still carries a terracotta statue of the saint.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.